Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 292 Race against time

It was raining heavily, and on the small road from Jiangzhou to Langzhong, the Chu army was marching in the rain.

God damn it!Xiang Zhuang wiped the rain from his face, and cursed viciously in his heart, when will it not rain, but why is it going to rain at this time?This really killed Xiang Zhuang, the mountain road was slippery, not to mention the mules and horses, even the soldiers had difficulty walking, in just a moment, more than a dozen mules and horses stumbled and fell off the cliff.

Bai Lixian shook his wet feather fan, took a few steps to catch up with Xiang Zhuang, and suggested: "My lord, it's raining and the road is slippery, and the mountain road is rough and difficult. Why don't you rest for half an hour and wait for the rain to stop before marching?" ?”

Xiang Zhuang looked up at the gloomy sky, shook his head and said, "No."

It's the rainy late spring season right now, and I don't know when the rain will last. Once the Chu army stops, they don't know when they will have to wait, but the Han army won't wait, at most three to five days , Old Liu Bang will definitely receive a message from Pegasus. Once the Han army responds, it will be absolutely impossible to seek Hanzhong.

The Chu army continued to advance, but the rain in the mountains was getting heavier and heavier. What was especially bad was that the vast mist also spread down from the mountains, covering the entire mountain path, making the march of the Chu army more and more difficult. After half a day, dozens of mules and horses and several soldiers fell into the deep ravine.

Xiang Zhuang didn't intend to order to stop the march at all.

As an excellent politician, it is still clear what is more important than Xiangzhuang.

Xiang Zhuang knew very well that when marching in the rain, at most a few mules or soldiers would die if they fell off the cliff. In Langzhong, the battle against Shu could only end in failure, and moreover, it would definitely not be just a few dozen soldiers who died by then.

"Listen, don't stop, speed up the march, this rain will stop soon!"

"Boys of Dachu, grit your teeth and hold on, there is a flat road not far ahead!"

"When Hanzhong is captured, I will give you a celebration feast. Everyone will have meat to eat and wine to drink!"

Regardless of the danger, Xiang Zhuang was galloping back and forth on the mountain road, cheering up the soldiers of the Chu army, but at this moment, the team in front suddenly stopped.

"What's going on?" Xiang Zhuang immediately rode forward and asked loudly, "Why did you stop?"

General Pang Yu came forward on his horse and reported loudly: "Your Majesty, there is a fast-moving stream ahead, and there is only one single-plank bridge to pass through. People may still be able to pass through, but they can only pass through one by one.”

"Let's go, have a look!" Xiang Zhuang led Pang Yu straight ahead.

After walking less than five miles, there was indeed a rushing mountain stream in front of him. The stream was actually not wide, but the water in the stream was extremely fast, and there was an abyss not far below, so it was not wise to venture across the stream For example, look at the single-plank bridge over the stream, as Pang Yu said, it has obviously rotted for a long time.

If such a single-plank bridge is passed one by one, when will we have to wait?
Xiang Zhuang's thick eyebrows frowned in an instant. This is really a house leak and it rained all night. At this juncture, encountering this continuous rain is already unlucky enough. I never thought that there is such a dangerous place waiting this?Could it be God's will?God's will not let the Chu army win Bashu smoothly?

Wiping the rain off his face, Xiang Zhuang said decisively: "Zi'ang, I lead two thousand Sirius warriors to cross the bridge first, and you stay to build the bridge. After the bridge is built, lead a large group of people to cross the stream!"

"Your Majesty, let the last general cross the bridge first!"

Pang Yu was shocked when he heard the words, and Bailixian and others stepped forward to dissuade him.

But Xiang Zhuang waved his hand and said without doubt: "That's it!" He turned back and ordered Hu Yan Zhengde, "Hu Yan, gather two thousand sharp men, and follow the widow to cross the stream!"

After all, Xiang Zhuang had already stepped onto the single-plank bridge without looking back.

At present, the Chu army must race against time, and must not hesitate to move forward.

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In Hanzhong, on the road leading to Nanzheng, three thousand Han troops are marching forward in the drizzle.

In the formation of the Han army, a big red flag had been rolled into a bundle in the rain. However, through the exposed flag surface, it could be discerned faintly that the word "white" should be embroidered on it.

That's right, this is the guardian team of Bai Mo, the left prime minister of the Great Han Kingdom.

After ten years of reform, although the gentry tyrants in Guanzhong and Bashu have gradually gotten used to the new law, this does not mean that they have given up their resistance, especially now that the Han army is aggressively attacking the Huns in the north, Guanzhong, Bashu are relatively empty, and they usually behave with their tails between their legs. The tyrants of the gentry are likely to take the opportunity to cause trouble.

Therefore, after obtaining Liu Bang's consent, Bai Mo took [-] spirits on a tour. This time, it was called a tour, but it was actually to deter the powerful nobles in Guanzhong, Bashu, and warn them not to act rashly.

Bai Mo, the Minister of the Left and the Minister of Reform, went on a tour, and Zhou Guanfu, the general protecting the law, naturally accompanied him.

At this time, Zhou Guanfu was complaining. His father Zhou Bo was leading an army of 50 to fight the Huns in Jiuyuan. Hussar General Lu Tai and Huben Zhonglang General Liu Bi had also gone, but Zhou Guanfu was behind Xiao Xing Ye Living and inspecting places, I really feel bad when I think about it, how can Zhou Guanfu be missing in the fight against the Huns?
Bai Mo smiled and said, "Shengzhi, are you complaining about the truth?"

"No." Zhou Guanfu poked his neck and said, "How dare the last general."

"Still said no." Bai Mo shook his head and said with a smile, "It's all written on your face, ha ha."

Zhou Guanfu pursed his lips and stopped talking, Bai Mo said again: "Shengzhi, don't be too disappointed, you will definitely not be able to catch up with the Huns in this Nine Plains War, but there will never be more than one battle between the Han Dynasty and the Huns. In this big battle, it is absolutely impossible to defeat the Huns in the Jiuyuan War, in the future, you will have a lot of opportunities to fight against the Huns."

Zhou Guanfu then said: "The general's hands are itchy. Since the Hexi war ten years ago, there has been no war for ten years. The pair of iron halberds in the general's hands have long wanted to drink human blood."

Bai Mo smiled and said: "Shengzhi, in the middle of Sichuan, there may be a chance to exercise his muscles and bones."

"Central Shu?" Zhou Guanfu asked in disbelief, "Master Zuo said that the gentry in Central Shu would rebel?"

Bai Mo nodded, and thoughtfully said: "More than half a month ago, I received a secret report from the governor of Shu County, saying that during the recent period, the Bashu gentry have been active frequently, and there may be some changes."

"Maybe Zuo, are you thinking too much?" Zhou Guanfu didn't believe it, "They still have the guts?"

Bai Mo said: "If it's just the gentry from Bashu, they may not have the courage, but if there are other forces behind it, it's hard to say."

"Other forces?" Zhou Guanfu said, "Master Zuo said, Chu State?!"

"Yes." Bai Mo's expression suddenly turned solemn, and he said in a low voice, "Shengzhi, you may not know that in Guanzhong and Bashu, there have always been spies from the state of Chu operating, but they are mixed among the merchants in the Kanto region, and it is difficult to identify them. At present, the main force of our Han army is attacking the Xiongnu in a large scale, and Guanzhong and Bashu are empty, do you think those Chu spies will remain indifferent?"

"Hey, this is interesting." Zhou Guanfu rubbed his hands, his wrist joints made a crackling sound, and his face showed a hideous expression, and said, "It's better for them to figure out something to let This pair of iron halberds in the last general's hands should drink human blood, otherwise, this trip to Sichuan would be too boring."

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To the east of Langzhong City, Shili Pavilion.

Jin She took great risks and finally walked out of the steep and difficult narrow path. However, his horse fell to his death under the cliff, and he himself fell down the cliff several times. His robe was torn, and the bun on his head was all messed up, and he hadn't eaten hot food for several days, he was really in a mess.

He stumbled into the gazebo, and before Jin She could sit down to take a breather, a dozen burly men suddenly emerged from the thatched huts around the gazebo, and one of them put his hands on his hips and shouted, "Wu Na man, hurry up!" Hand over all your valuables, otherwise, you won't be able to keep your head, hum!"

Jin She was furious when he heard the words, someone robbed Shili Pavilion?When did the bandits in Langzhong County become so rampant?What does the county magistrate of Langzhong do?At that moment, Jin She shouted in great anger: "You thieves who deserve to kill thousands of knives, you dare to cut a path in front of this county. You are looking for death. This county will dispatch troops to destroy you when you turn around!"

Jin She originally thought that as soon as these words were uttered, this group of strong men would definitely flee.

However, what surprised Jin She was that not only did this group of strong men not run away, but all of them had weird expressions on their faces, and the burly man at the head said in a low voice, "Are you Jin She, governor of Berkshire? "

"It's really the county." Jin She said coldly, "Now you go to the Langzhong county government with the county and surrender, and the county can still punish you lightly. Otherwise, when the county catches you, hmph, you will all show your head to the public!"

"Hey, Governor Jin, I'm afraid you won't have this chance." The burly man in the lead suddenly laughed grinningly.

In an instant, a dozen or so men who were originally scattered around surrounded him in unison, and all of them drew sharp short knives from their waists.

"You..." Jin She said solemnly, "Are you Chu spies?"

"Jin Sheshou, you should be a fool." The big man in the lead didn't answer, but just waved his hand and said fiercely, "Brothers shoulder to shoulder, kill him!"

The leader gave an order, and a dozen big men rushed towards Jin She like hungry wolves.

Jin She is also a veteran of many battles. On the battlefield, he was besieged by countless enemy soldiers, so he didn't pay attention to the dozen or so men in front of him. He smiled coldly and said: "It's a fool's dream to want to kill the sheriff just because of you trash!"

(End of this chapter)